“I think I understand what's going on with real people. I'm working every day trying to make ends meet,” said Elworth.

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The 38-year-old self-employed Omaha business owner works a number of odd jobs. He can’t afford health insurance, which is why he supports Medicaid expansion and cutting corporate tax breaks.

“I don't want to cut social welfare. I want us to cut corporate welfare,” said Elworth.

But weeding out state government isn’t what he’s most known for, it’s a different kind of weed.

“Don’t let the government run your lives, run your own lives, make your own decisions,” said Elworth.

Elworth supports legalizing marijuana.

“There are a lot more harmful things out there, alcohol, and tobacco. They are completely legal. (It’d) Be a great revenue source for our state, bring a lot of economy to our state, bring in a lot of young people,” said Elworth.

And he makes no secret, he smokes it illegally.

“I'll put it right out in the open. You're voting for a pot smoker and I want to legalize it,” said Elworth.

He’s even been found guilty of misdemeanor possession of marijuana. If elected, he would push to exonerate all marijuana convictions.

“So what, I smoked a joint. Who cares? He broke election laws,” said Elworth.

Elworth is referring to his Republican opponent, Pete Ricketts. Elworth balked when Secretary of State John Gale, another Republican, allowed Ricketts to switch his Lieutenant Governor candidate on the ballot, even after a statutory deadline had passed.

Elworth unsuccessfully challenged Gale’s decision in court.

“I just think it's unfair that someone with some money and political pull comes and changes an election up like this,” said Elworth.

He said even if he’s not elected he feels like he’s already won by encouraging disenfranchised youth to vote.

“We're standing up. This is a protest vote. It's saying we are sick of the status quo in Nebraska,” said Elworth.